A Saturday Library Assistant post at the Seaford branch of East Sussex County Council's library service, working six hours a week. The work centres on the customer counter: answering enquiries, signposting people, issuing items and supporting events such as Rhymetimes and Storytimes. No library experience is needed as full training is given, but the role includes covering other East Sussex libraries. Applicants' supporting statements must describe how they would travel to those sites.
What the job involves
- Staff the customer counter
- Answer a wide range of enquiries and signpost customers to what they are seeking
- Maintain library service provision
- Answer phone calls
- Issue items to customers
- Handle cash
- Organise files
- Support library events, including children's events over the summer
- Support weekly events such as Rhymetimes and Storytimes
- Work at other libraries in East Sussex when required
Skills & knowledge
- Customer service and communication skills
- ICT skills, with an interest in further development
- Working well in a team
- Self-motivated
- Willingness to learn and undertake training as required
- Flexibility to work at other East Sussex libraries
Other
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks
What’s offered
- Full training provided
- Travel costs from your base to other East Sussex libraries covered
- A range of employee benefits, set out on the council's benefits page
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
